Second Chance

Jocelyn Campbell had it all — power, love, and family. Until the night before her wedding, when it all went up in flames. Her perfect fiancé in bed with her cousin. Her empire hanging by a thread. Her heart shattered. Then came Daniel Steele — Ethan’s cold, vengeful stepbrother, a man who turns destruction into an art form. He offers her salvation, but at a price: marry me. What begins as a ruthless alliance to crush their mutual enemies soon ignites into something far more dangerous — desire. But in a world ruled by greed and betrayal, love isn’t just forbidden. It’s lethal.

Conrad Lexus Farris. All he wanted is to skip his toxic life away from the city for a while. Dawn Zelena Augustino. All she wanted is to finish her studies and find a great job to achieve her dreams in life. But when their paths crossed, kapwa nagulo ang payapa nilang buhay. Hindi man maganda ang una nilang pagtatagpo, naging daan naman iyon upang makilala nila ang isa't-isa. But the summer that made their heart extremely happy, was also the summer that made their heart empty. Akala ni Dawn, kaya niyang ibaon sa limot ang lahat. Ngunit paano niya magagawa iyon gayung sa init na kanilang pinagsaluhan, may nabuong sanggol na mag-uugnay sa kanila ng lalaking bigla na lamang siyang iniwan sa ere at naglaho na parang bula? At sa di inaasahang pagkakataon, muling nagtagpo ang kanilang landas. Yun nga lang, hindi siya nito kilala. Malamig at arogante ito makitungo sa kanya na parang hindi na ito ang lalaking nakilala at minahal niya limang taon na ang nakararaan. Ayaw niya na sanang ipaalala ang masaya at mapusok na pinagsaluhan nila noon. Ayaw niya sanang umeksena sa buhay nito lalo pa't nalalapit na itong ikasal sa ibang babae. Kaso nang makita ni Conrad ang anak niya, di maipagkakaila na parang pinagbiyak na bunga ang dalawa. At ang masaklap pa nito, ang bata mismo ang umamin sa lalaki. "You're my dad right? Mama has many photos of you together and told me a lot of stories about you!" Connor screamed in excitement. Napaawang si Conrad at di makapaniwala sa natuklasan! At nang magtama ang mata nila ng lalaki, alam ni Zele na ito na ang magiging simula ng kalbaryo niya.

Adrian Quirrel, the heir to the Quirrel family, had been in poor health since childhood. Guided by the old superstition that marriage could restore his health, his family had taken in four young women, with only one to be chosen as his bride. On the selection day, they invited a renowned astrologer to read our birth charts. As soon as he said I carried a healing energy and could bear healthy heirs, the Quirrels decided on the spot that I would be Adrian's bride. Three months later, his health miraculously improved, and I soon found myself pregnant with twins—a boy and a girl. The family elders were ecstatic and even promised that my son would become the Quirrels' future heir. But on the night of the christening, Adrian locked me and the babies in the basement. I broke down and demanded an explanation. He sneered and replied, "If it weren't for your so-called 'healing energy,' Emily would've been my wife. "She wouldn't have jumped to her death at such a young age if she hadn't been pushed to that point. Tonight, I want you and your children to accompany her in death." He grabbed a nearby iron rod and savagely brought it down onto our babies. I threw myself over the babies, but Adrian kicked me aside. Blood splattered across the walls and floor, and my babies' breathing gradually weakened until it stopped. When I opened my eyes again, I found myself back on the day Adrian chose his bride.

Falsely accused and betrayed by the person she loved most and the people who were supposed to stand beside her, Hiraeth is stripped of everything she has, thrown out and left for the dead. She is rescused by a powerful Lucan king who took compassion on her, but that’s not all. She is his mate. Three years later, Hector arrives at Malakai's kingdom, seeking help for his cursed clan, unaware that Hiraeth is now the Lycan Queen and mother of his children. As secrets begin to unravel, old flames reignite and Hiraeth is forced is forced to chose between the two men that hold her heart.

WARNING!!! 21+++ TERDAPAT ADEGAN KEKERASAN, UMPATAN, DAN ADEGAN DEWASA. PEMBACA HARAP BIJAK. . “Aku juga istrimu, David. Aku juga mencintaimu. Telah kulakukan segalanya untuk menjadi dia, hanya untuk terlihat di matamu. Tapi, kalau hanya dia yang kau mau, aku akan menyerah. Aku bukan dia. Dan tidak akan bisa menyakitimu sedalam dia.” —Alexa Valerie Albern. “Andai ada kesempatan, aku akan mencintaimu dengan lebih baik, dan memberimu seluruh cintaku, Lexa. Dan tidak akan pernah kulepaskan wanita sebaik dirimu.”—David Reagan Orlando . Tidak pernah disangka oleh seorang Alexa, ia berhasil bebas dari rumah pelacuran setelah seorang mafia lumpuh membayarnya untuk menjadi istri keduanya. Dan semua akan mudah bagi Alexa, jika ia tidak pernah jatuh cinta pada seorang David yang cintanya habis pada istri pertamanya. . Tak ada hal yang dapat terlintas dari David selain kata benci untuk istri keduanya. Jika bukan untuk menemukan dalang dibalik kecelakaan yang merenggut fungsi kaki, istri pertamanya, dan calon anaknya, David tidak akan pernah mau bertemu Alexa yang membawanya pada lubang penyesalan terhebat. . Apakah Alexa akan mau menerima David kembali yang selalu menatapnya dengan penuh kebencian? * Ikuti kisahnya hanya di Second Wife Mr. Mafia (Istri Kedua Mafia Lumpuh). Hope you like it. Mohon dukungannya :) . ©Seluruh hak cipta dilindungi undang-undang.

« Collin ! Comment as-tu pu coucher avec ma sœur, juste à côté de ma chambre ? ! » Je crie à pleins poumons. Ma voix se brise en deux. Mes mains ne cessent de trembler. De la sueur perle sur mon front. « Ashanti, s'il te plaît, je peux expliquer ! » Collin implore en essayant de descendre du lit, mais il ne peut pas parce qu'il est complètement nu sous la couette. « Ashanti, mais qu'est-ce que tu fais dans ma chambre ? » crie Rhéa à tue-tête. Je détourne mes yeux de Collin et les projette sur son visage. Contrairement à Collin, elle ne semble ni effrayée ni coupable. « Et toi, qu'est-ce que tu fais dans le lit avec mon copain ? » demande-je en élevant la voix à mon tour. « Je viens de faire l'amour avec lui. Et alors ? » … Après avoir surpris son petit ami en flagrant délit dans le lit de sa demi-sœur, Ashanti croyait que sa situation ne pouvait pas être plus désespérée, jusqu'à ce que le bêta lycan arrive dans la meute de son père et sélectionne elle et sa demi-sœur pour rejoindre le Harem Lycan, avec une chance d'être élues comme compagne par le roi lycan cruel. Et le même jour, elle arrive au Harem et trouve son âme-sœur … Qui est son compagnon destiné ? Entrez dans le monde d'Ashanti et découvrez le chemin tumultueux qu'elle emprunte dans ce Harem.

"Lisa?" I croaked, barely able to form words, my voice hoarse and weak. My heart had leapt at the sight of her, a moment of hope flickering through the haze of fear. "What's going on? Why... why are you here?" But the look in her eyes, the cold amusement that twisted her lips into a smirk, had stopped me short. It wasn’t concern. “Why am I here?” she had repeated, laughing softly, as if the very question was absurd. “Oh, Anna, sweet, naive Anna. You still don’t get it, do you?” I had stared, my mind unable to keep up, still too clouded with hunger and exhaustion. “What... what are you talking about?” And then, her voice had changed, hardened. “I’m the reason for all of this. The reason your father’s company collapsed, the reason your family is dead, the reason Josh betrayed you. Me.” After discovering that her best friend, Lisa, isn't the person she thought she was and is the reason for most of the disasters in her life, Anna dies, only to wake up five years in the past. With a second chance, Anna is determined to protect her loved ones and take revenge for the pain Lisa caused.

“You are nothing but a pathetic, weak omega. What makes you think I would choose you to be my mate? You know what, I might as well put you in your place… I, Damien Trax, reject you, Shannon Clark, as my fated mate. I advise you to get the fuck out of here before I have the guards throw you out.” Damien's words leave me breathless, and at that moment, something in me breaks. *** Rejected and betrayed by her mate and sister, Shannon believes things couldn't get any worse until she returns to her pack and is faced with an even more cruel fate–her parents had just sold her off to some men. When she yells her father's name for help, he tells her to her face that she's useless and worthless to the pack and he has no choice but to sell her off. And just like that, Shannon's world shatters. She is sold into a brothel to be a hooker. Soon, she has no choice but to accept her fate. But everything changes all of a sudden when she comes in contact with the ruthless Wolf King of the famous Shadowmoon pack; Evan Quinn. What happens when he offers to buy her off as his breeder and take her to his pack? Will her life get any better or is she on her way to her doom?

"Three years ago, a misunderstanding tore them apart. Now, fate is giving them a second chance—if they can survive the turbulence." Lila Vernia never thought she’d see Ethan Lowells again—not after he accused her of betrayal and forced her to sign divorce papers. But when she joins a prestigious airline of her father as a flight attendant, she’s thrust back into his world. Ethan, now a star pilot, is as cold as he is handsome, and his new girlfriend is determined to make Lila’s life hell. When a tragic accident leaves Ethan with amnesia, he wakes up believing Lila is still his wife. Forced to play along, Lila finds herself falling for the man she once loved—the man who no longer remembers the pain he caused. But as his memories return, so do the lies and secrets that tore them apart. Can Lila and Ethan navigate the wreckage of their past to find a second chance at love?

"Merciless and driven, billionaire Anthony Bertram built his company from the ground-up, dedicating every waking moment to creating one of the most powerful corporations in the world. The last thing he has time for is romance. He almost lost everything when his first marriage fell apart. Disillusioned from his divorce, Anthony knows from experience that love only makes you weak. When a mix-up results in a woman showing up at his supposedly private cabin during his vacation, all of his plans are completely upended. This woman is just what he doesn’t need: beautiful, spirited, and so maddening that suddenly all Anthony wants is to make her his. A free-spirited artist and activist, Thea Younger wants to leave the world a better place. When she arrives at the cabin she’s booked for a much-needed vacation and finds Anthony Bertram there—a man who represents everything she’s against—she refuses to let him intimidate her into leaving. When bad weather forces the pair to stay in the cabin together for a week, though, Thea soon discovers that the man behind the mask is no heartless monster. Anthony is all flesh-and-blood man, and one whose kisses she can’t resist. Desire flames between them until they both surrender to exquisite temptation. But as secrets loom over Thea, she must look inside her heart and find the courage to take a chance on love."